The earthquake was centered on a small town called Saravan, according to Tehran University's Geological Center.

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The epicenter of the quake, which struck about 3:15 p.m. local time, was about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the city of Saravan, the center said.

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Five teams have been sent to Gosht district, between Saravan and the city of Khash, Iranian news agency ISNA quoted the head of operations for the Iranian Red Crescent, Mahmoud Mozaffari, as saying.

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